Environmental Stress — Flashcards

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Stress is any physical or emotional state that causes bodily or mental tension. It can affect both the body and the mind.

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Environmental stress is an undesirable transaction between the person and the environment. It happens when environmental demands create strain on a person.

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Environment includes both the physical world and the socio-cultural surroundings in which people live and interact.

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The three models are: Humans Subjugated to Nature, Humans Control over Nature, and Symbiotic Relationship between Human and Nature. They show different ways of understanding the relation between human…

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It means nature rules human beings. In this view, natural forces are seen as powerful and even supernatural. People may worship and fear elements of nature such as the sun, moon, stars, animals, birds…

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It means human beings use science and technology to control and change nature. This view values human power and scientific progress, such as surgery, genetic engineering, and year-round availability o…

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It means human beings and nature depend on each other. Humans need natural resources, and nature must be protected so that both present and future needs can be met.

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Pollution is an undesirable change in the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land and water that may harmfully affect life. It is often caused by human activities and by pollutan…